Chapter 84

Despite everything that had happened, Leoard immediately set to work on repairing the magic circle. However, he soon encountered a major problem: he didn't know where or how to fix it.

Originally, this teleportation magic circle was supposed to be discovered by the protagonist and the heroines. The heroines were crucial, and among them were archaeologists and treasure hunters, adding a variety of skills.

In the game, the magician, who realized the magic circle was broken, used all his knowledge and collaborated with the archaeologist to repair it. However, the specifics of the repairs were not clearly described. The instructions were vague, like "here," "this way," "there," and "that way." In a game, this was acceptable, but this was reality.

Moreover, Leoard knew that the magic circle could be fixed, but he didn't know how. This realization made him frustrated.

"Damn it! To come this far and have nothing to show for it is unacceptable!"

Leoard was deeply troubled, trying to figure out what to do. His companions, who had been watching him, tilted their heads in confusion. Just a moment ago, he had been brimming with confidence, but now he was stomping his feet in frustration. It was no wonder they were bewildered.

"Is something wrong, young master?"

"I'm just thinking... a bit."

"Master Leoard, is there anything we can help with?"

"...Gil, Barbarot, check every book on the shelves. I want to know how to fix the magic circle."

The two nodded and immediately went to the bookshelves, picking up books. Leoard also joined them, hoping to find a clue among the books.

However, another problem arose.

"Young master..."

"Master Leoard..."

"...We can't read them."

The books they had picked up were from an ancient civilization and written in an ancient language. An archaeologist might have been able to read the ancient language, but Leoard couldn't. This meant they were completely stuck. Leoard realized that in the game, the archaeologist likely read the relevant information from the books to fix the magic circle.

In the end, Leoard had to return with nothing to show for his efforts, and he slumped his shoulders in disappointment. But he quickly lifted his head. Although he had no direct success, he had discovered an ancient ruin, a teleportation magic circle, valuable books that likely contained information about the ancient civilization, and the remains of a Mithril Golem. These were significant findings. If he reported them to the king, he would undoubtedly be praised.

However, Leoard really wanted to fix the teleportation magic circle and use it himself. Even if he couldn't keep it for personal use, he might have been able to learn the teleportation magic. In the game, this wasn't possible, but in reality, it was a real possibility. Unfortunately, since he couldn't repair the magic circle, he had no choice but to give up.

Very disappointed, Leoard was about to leave the ancient ruin when Isabelle, who had been hanging her head, spoke to him.

"Master Leoard, I found what seems to be a magic circle drawn on the floor in this book, though I don't understand the content."

"What!?"

Leoard hurried over to Isabelle and checked the book she was holding. Indeed, the magic circle in the book matched the one on the floor. Leoard was elated. If he followed the instructions in the book, he could redraw the magic circle and make it work.

Immediately, Leoard began to repair the broken magic circle. He gathered magic power in his fingertips and redrew the patterns to complete the magic circle. Wiping the sweat from his brow, he realized how intensely he had been concentrating, and a small smile escaped his lips. However, his top priority now was to test the teleportation magic.

"I'm going to verify if the teleportation magic circle really works."

"Young master, you yourself! It's dangerous. Please stop!"

"Don't stop me, Gil. This teleportation magic circle consumes a large amount of magic power, and only the person who infused it can teleport."

"Is that possible with your magic power, young master?"

"Yes. That's why I'm the right person for the job."

"I understand the reason, but shouldn't you return for now?"

"I'm sorry, Gil. If I die, please tell my parents that I was a fool."

Leoard had expected to be stopped, so he had already infused the magic circle with magic power without anyone noticing. The only issue was how to buy time until the teleportation magic activated, but he had managed to solve that problem.

The teleportation magic circle, as Leoard had explained, did not consume a large amount of magic power. It did consume some, but the burden was not significant. Additionally, the claim that only the person who infused the magic could teleport was a complete lie. Anyone on the magic circle could teleport, but currently, only Leoard was on it. Leoard had lied because he was worried that the magic circle he had fixed might not work properly. If it was wrong, he didn't want to involve his companions in any potential danger. Therefore, he decided to test the teleportation alone.

The teleportation magic circle began to glow, and the light intensified to the point where the three companions had to close their eyes. When they opened their eyes again, Leoard was gone.